A1 Haddington dog walks and cafe, Scotland This is a really interesting place for a break from the A1. The cafe is a thriving community hub and very welcoming.
Cafe and secure dog park near North Berwick, Scotland We love this combo of a secure dog park and a cafe with outstanding cakes and great coffee. You can grab a coffee to go and then spend off-lead time with the pooch in a totally safe dog field.
Varaville dog-friendly beach, France Junction 29b Page de Dozul Dogs on leads are allowed on the beach here all year round.
River splashing spot near Castle O'er, Scotland A great spot for hot dogs to cool down and woodland to sniff around.
Remote sandy bay and dog walk on the Isle of Skye, Scotland An idyllic and unspoiled beach where you really can get away from the crowds. It takes a while to walk there and there are no facilities. Expect sheep everywhere, and dogs should be on leads.
Red Point dog-friendly beach, Scotland Large sandy beaches with lots of space for dogs to have a really good time. Bumpy single-track lane to get there, but then that's part of the fun!
Dog-friendly dining in South Kensington, Greater London A dog-friendly inn with rather good food. It's quietly charming and popular with locals. Charles Dickens lived on this street, so there's some historic interest too.
A827 A high level dog walk above Loch Tay, Scotland A fabulous higher level dog walk with views over Loch Tay. This is the lower section of a route up to one of the highest Munros.
A947 Gight Castle woodland dog walk and ruins, Scotland A really good place for a dog walk, with a ruined castle full of history to enjoy too. Listen out for the plangent tones of a ghostly piper somewhere in the depths of the foundations.
Character dining inn in the centre of Oakham, Rutland Plenty of character at this child and dog-friendly dining inn in the centre of Oakham. It's very close to Oakham castle too.
Dog-friendly pub not far from Whitby and the Moors, North Yorkshire A really good Yorkshire pub not far from Whitby and worth the drive. It dates to the 18th century and boasts a fine pint of Theakstons and a blazing fire in winter.
Riverside dog walk and Dunnerdale Forest, Cumbria This is a fun and scenic spot for a dog walk as long as you go there out of the visitor season. There's not a lot to see, just a packhorse bridge over a busy little river and a winding riverside path.
